David Swindle, Jewish News Syndicate
• Published October 30, 2023
Anti-Israel protesters assaulted multiple people at Tulane University in New Orleans on Oct. 26, the most serious being after Jewish students at a rally responded to those aboard a truck who attempted to set an Israeli flag on fire.
Dylan Mann, a Jewish...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published October 30, 2023
The ancient world of wine in Israel, widely regarded as one of the oldest wine-producing regions, has historically symbolized peace and goodwill. However, the sudden attack by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 has disrupted the tranquility of this age-old industry.
In...
Dov Waxman, University of California, Los Angeles
• Published October 30, 2023
In the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the Israeli military response, Jewish people in Israel and around the world have, at times, been posting on social media or otherwise saying publicly that people who criticize Israel’s...
(JTA) — Israeli forces rescued an Israeli soldier from the Gaza Strip, the first such successful operation since Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, and the first since the terror group assumed control of the territory in 2007.
“Last night, our forces...
BOSTON (JTA) — Jason Greenberg remembers the lavish breakfast spreads Carmela Dan would serve when he and his family visited his great aunt at Kibbutz Nir Oz. He relished the shakshuka, salads and bread she prepared to welcome her American family.
“She...
By Menachem Posner, Chabad.org/news
• Published October 29, 2023
Menachem Levy says he is “used to death.” A member of Tel Aviv’s chevra kadisha (“sacred society”), he is among a relatively small number of experts in Israel responsible for preparing tens of thousands of bodies each year for Jewish burial....
A flight from Tel Aviv to Russia's Dagestan Republic was forced to redirect on Sunday after pro-Hamas rioters stormed Makhachkala Uytash Airport, seeking to lynch Jewish travelers.
Hundreds of people overran the airport, located in the capital of the...
Israel Defense Forces ground forces that entered northern Gaza on Friday night remained there on Saturday, marking what appears to be the start of the Israeli ground offensive, as opposed to earlier brief raids.
“In Gaza, we are proceeding with the...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published October 26, 2023
In addition to its current Israel Emergency Fund to provide services, support and hope for friends and family in Israel, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is launching a "Blue Ribbons for Israel" campaign in support of the safe return of the hostages...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — In its first action under its new speaker, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly condemned the deadly invasion of Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, which launched Israel’s current war against the terror group in Gaza.
The...
By Naama Barak, Israel 21c
• Published October 25, 2023
In difficult times, people respond in all sorts of unexpected ways – hence the unusual trend of soldiers called up for reserve duty growing dubious facial hair in the form of scraggly mustaches.
@hamalachim הם מוכנים למלחמה 😀...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published October 25, 2023
Within hours of the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, thousands of Israeli soldiers and reservists started receiving calls that they were being activated for duty. Many of them were here in the United States. As these young men and women began their trek...
